Foundation for Child Development
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Founded in 1900, the Foundation for Child Development works at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to support young children in reaching their full potential.
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Don't miss our latest newsletter, which highlights new insights, resources, and perspectives designed to inform and inspire everyone working toward a more just future.
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We're excited to announce our keynote speakers for EKBN's virtual forum, Shaping the Future of Knowledge Brokering (Feb 24–26, 2026)!
Vivian Tseng @fcd-us.bsky.social
Sonn Sam @bigpiclearning.bsky.social
Tanner Jackson (ETS)
Learn more and register today → ekbn.org/ekbn-forum
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Vivian Tseng @fcd-us.bsky.social
Sonn Sam @bigpiclearning.bsky.social
Tanner Jackson (ETS)
Learn more and register today → ekbn.org/ekbn-forum
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November 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We're excited to announce our keynote speakers for EKBN's virtual forum, Shaping the Future of Knowledge Brokering (Feb 24–26, 2026)!
Vivian Tseng @fcd-us.bsky.social
Sonn Sam @bigpiclearning.bsky.social
Tanner Jackson (ETS)
Learn more and register today → ekbn.org/ekbn-forum
#EKBNForum
Vivian Tseng @fcd-us.bsky.social
Sonn Sam @bigpiclearning.bsky.social
Tanner Jackson (ETS)
Learn more and register today → ekbn.org/ekbn-forum
#EKBNForum
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"We give parents tools — political and personal — to create the changes they want to see. So, when our members said what they needed in this moment, we could not ignore it."
Read @parentvoicesca.bsky.social Mary Ignatius' op-ed's:
"We give parents tools — political and personal — to create the changes they want to see. So, when our members said what they needed in this moment, we could not ignore it."
Read @parentvoicesca.bsky.social Mary Ignatius' op-ed's:
We’re Child Care Organizers. But We Couldn’t Ignore Immigrant Rights.
Stories of Power, Agency, Resilience, and Kinship: Authors from academia, advocacy, organizing, and beyond share what it means to meet this moment with
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November 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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"We give parents tools — political and personal — to create the changes they want to see. So, when our members said what they needed in this moment, we could not ignore it."
Read @parentvoicesca.bsky.social Mary Ignatius' op-ed's:
"We give parents tools — political and personal — to create the changes they want to see. So, when our members said what they needed in this moment, we could not ignore it."
Read @parentvoicesca.bsky.social Mary Ignatius' op-ed's:
Reimagining Child Policy Through a Social Justice Lens
Across sectors, we see researchers, advocates, litigators, and funders stepping up: protecting access to programs like Head Start, sounding the alarm on harmful policy shifts, and strengthening civil society.
Across sectors, we see researchers, advocates, litigators, and funders stepping up: protecting access to programs like Head Start, sounding the alarm on harmful policy shifts, and strengthening civil society.
September 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Reimagining Child Policy Through a Social Justice Lens
Across sectors, we see researchers, advocates, litigators, and funders stepping up: protecting access to programs like Head Start, sounding the alarm on harmful policy shifts, and strengthening civil society.
Across sectors, we see researchers, advocates, litigators, and funders stepping up: protecting access to programs like Head Start, sounding the alarm on harmful policy shifts, and strengthening civil society.
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The Trump Administration's deportation efforts are inhumane and cruel. The Guardian reports that GlobalX facilitated 1,700 deportation flights. Nearly 1,000 children were on these flights including 500 kids under the age of 10 and 22 infants.
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Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo
44,000 immigrants, 1,700 flights, 100 days: a Guardian investigation of leaked flight data and government detention data reveals the inhumane journey of immigrants shuttled around and outside the US
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September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Trump Administration's deportation efforts are inhumane and cruel. The Guardian reports that GlobalX facilitated 1,700 deportation flights. Nearly 1,000 children were on these flights including 500 kids under the age of 10 and 22 infants.
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Philanthropy is being tested.
Civil society organizations, including those advancing children’s rights, science, democracy, climate action, immigration, racial justice, are facing grave threats.
Civil society organizations, including those advancing children’s rights, science, democracy, climate action, immigration, racial justice, are facing grave threats.
September 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Philanthropy is being tested.
Civil society organizations, including those advancing children’s rights, science, democracy, climate action, immigration, racial justice, are facing grave threats.
Civil society organizations, including those advancing children’s rights, science, democracy, climate action, immigration, racial justice, are facing grave threats.
History shows progress comes only through organized, collective action. In 2025, too many institutions will have faced threats alone, missing the power of united movements. Without that coordination, inequities will deepen and lives will be lost.
September 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
History shows progress comes only through organized, collective action. In 2025, too many institutions will have faced threats alone, missing the power of united movements. Without that coordination, inequities will deepen and lives will be lost.
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CTAN is outraged by the Trump Admin's attempt to forcibly remove dozens of immigrant kids over the holiday weekend.Read our statement and our partners' statements below: childrenthriveaction.org/2025/09/chil...
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Children’s Advocates Outraged by Trump Administration’s Attempt to Deport Children in Need of Safety - Children Thrive Action Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Melissa Stek, Communications Consultant, melissa@mountgem.com Tom Salyers, Director of Communications, tsalyers@clasp.org Washington, DC, September 2, 2025—Me...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
CTAN is outraged by the Trump Admin's attempt to forcibly remove dozens of immigrant kids over the holiday weekend.Read our statement and our partners' statements below: childrenthriveaction.org/2025/09/chil...
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This summit will explore:
🔹 How immigration policies are affecting children and families today
🔹 Ways to center children in advocacy, messaging, and action
🔹 Community-led responses across states to support immigrant well-being
This virtual event is free and open to all. I hope you’ll join us.
🔹 How immigration policies are affecting children and families today
🔹 Ways to center children in advocacy, messaging, and action
🔹 Community-led responses across states to support immigrant well-being
This virtual event is free and open to all. I hope you’ll join us.
August 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This summit will explore:
🔹 How immigration policies are affecting children and families today
🔹 Ways to center children in advocacy, messaging, and action
🔹 Community-led responses across states to support immigrant well-being
This virtual event is free and open to all. I hope you’ll join us.
🔹 How immigration policies are affecting children and families today
🔹 Ways to center children in advocacy, messaging, and action
🔹 Community-led responses across states to support immigrant well-being
This virtual event is free and open to all. I hope you’ll join us.
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Immigrants make our communities stronger, more vibrant, and joyful. 🌿🩷
August 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Immigrants make our communities stronger, more vibrant, and joyful. 🌿🩷
Check out this insightful OpEd from Mothering Justice on the critical need to fight for Medicaid so that we protect the one in five Americans who rely on this healthcare. Protecting this lifeline means standing up for children, families, seniors, and communities who depend on it every day.
August 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Check out this insightful OpEd from Mothering Justice on the critical need to fight for Medicaid so that we protect the one in five Americans who rely on this healthcare. Protecting this lifeline means standing up for children, families, seniors, and communities who depend on it every day.
NEW Blog Post: Now is When Nonprofits Need Philanthropy the Most: Five Ways Funders Can Step Up
Philanthropy must match the urgency of the moment and the bravery of nonprofit partners who are on the streets, inside detention centers, and struggling to serve communities.
Philanthropy must match the urgency of the moment and the bravery of nonprofit partners who are on the streets, inside detention centers, and struggling to serve communities.
August 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
NEW Blog Post: Now is When Nonprofits Need Philanthropy the Most: Five Ways Funders Can Step Up
Philanthropy must match the urgency of the moment and the bravery of nonprofit partners who are on the streets, inside detention centers, and struggling to serve communities.
Philanthropy must match the urgency of the moment and the bravery of nonprofit partners who are on the streets, inside detention centers, and struggling to serve communities.
The Foundation for Child Development (FCD) is seeking a mission-driven, strategic, and collaborative strong Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join its executive leadership team in New York City.
July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Foundation for Child Development (FCD) is seeking a mission-driven, strategic, and collaborative strong Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join its executive leadership team in New York City.
Don't miss Foundation for Child Development President, Vivian Tseng on today's SRI Education LEARN network webinar 'Envisioning an Evidence-Based Education System: A National Perspective on Scaling Evidence Use' ⚡ TODAY at 3:30 p.m. ET.⚡
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Register here: learntoscale.org/envisioning-...
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July 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Don't miss Foundation for Child Development President, Vivian Tseng on today's SRI Education LEARN network webinar 'Envisioning an Evidence-Based Education System: A National Perspective on Scaling Evidence Use' ⚡ TODAY at 3:30 p.m. ET.⚡
Register here: learntoscale.org/envisioning-...
Register here: learntoscale.org/envisioning-...
As summer unfolds, we’re continuing our work to build a more just & equitable future for all children.
Our latest newsletter is full of new ideas, partnerships & resources to support early childhood, research-informed policy & equity in philanthropy.
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Our latest newsletter is full of new ideas, partnerships & resources to support early childhood, research-informed policy & equity in philanthropy.
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July 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
As summer unfolds, we’re continuing our work to build a more just & equitable future for all children.
Our latest newsletter is full of new ideas, partnerships & resources to support early childhood, research-informed policy & equity in philanthropy.
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Our latest newsletter is full of new ideas, partnerships & resources to support early childhood, research-informed policy & equity in philanthropy.
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Quebec’s universal childcare system demonstrates what is possible when early care and education are treated as a public good. Families pay less than $10 a day for year-round, full-day, high-quality care, meals, and specialized developmental support services. This is unheard of in the United States.
July 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Quebec’s universal childcare system demonstrates what is possible when early care and education are treated as a public good. Families pay less than $10 a day for year-round, full-day, high-quality care, meals, and specialized developmental support services. This is unheard of in the United States.
Upcoming Conversation Series | Save the Date | Tuesday, July 22, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET
Join FCD President, Dr. Vivian Tseng, and Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Chief Knowledge Officer at the Learning Policy Institute, for SRI Education’s LEARN Network summer conversation series.
Join FCD President, Dr. Vivian Tseng, and Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Chief Knowledge Officer at the Learning Policy Institute, for SRI Education’s LEARN Network summer conversation series.
July 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Upcoming Conversation Series | Save the Date | Tuesday, July 22, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET
Join FCD President, Dr. Vivian Tseng, and Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Chief Knowledge Officer at the Learning Policy Institute, for SRI Education’s LEARN Network summer conversation series.
Join FCD President, Dr. Vivian Tseng, and Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Chief Knowledge Officer at the Learning Policy Institute, for SRI Education’s LEARN Network summer conversation series.
This Fourth of July, we hold onto our ideals of freedom, justice, and opportunity even as we recognize that those promises remain unrealized for too many children.
July 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This Fourth of July, we hold onto our ideals of freedom, justice, and opportunity even as we recognize that those promises remain unrealized for too many children.
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The proposed Senate budget bill will increase the number of children who are harmed by immigration enforcement, the vast majority of whom are U.S. citizens.
Read more at this blog from my colleague Juan on the harms of the reconciliation bill at @clasp.org www.clasp.org/blog/senate-...
Read more at this blog from my colleague Juan on the harms of the reconciliation bill at @clasp.org www.clasp.org/blog/senate-...
The Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill is Bad for Children and Families | CLASP
Families are already struggling with higher costs of living, and the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill will only increase the costs of health care, food, and everyday necessities. The bill's text af...
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June 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The proposed Senate budget bill will increase the number of children who are harmed by immigration enforcement, the vast majority of whom are U.S. citizens.
Read more at this blog from my colleague Juan on the harms of the reconciliation bill at @clasp.org www.clasp.org/blog/senate-...
Read more at this blog from my colleague Juan on the harms of the reconciliation bill at @clasp.org www.clasp.org/blog/senate-...
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and this reporting from The Guardian should move us all to act. Since 2020, guns have been the leading cause of death for U.S. children.
June 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and this reporting from The Guardian should move us all to act. Since 2020, guns have been the leading cause of death for U.S. children.
Today, on Juneteenth, we honor the legacy of freedom and resilience. We remember that the promise of liberation did not arrive all at once but through generations of struggle, organizing, and truth-telling led by Black communities.
June 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Today, on Juneteenth, we honor the legacy of freedom and resilience. We remember that the promise of liberation did not arrive all at once but through generations of struggle, organizing, and truth-telling led by Black communities.
Congratulations to FCD board member, @Dr. Velma McBride Murry of Vanderbilt University, recipient of the Distinguished Contributions to Interdisciplinary Understanding of Child Development award by the Society for Research in Child Development.
2025 SRCD Biennial Awardees | Society for Research in Child Development SRCD
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June 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Congratulations to FCD board member, @Dr. Velma McBride Murry of Vanderbilt University, recipient of the Distinguished Contributions to Interdisciplinary Understanding of Child Development award by the Society for Research in Child Development.
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According to analyses by Dr. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia and colleagues, this change would lift an estimated half a million children above the poverty line www.diversitydatakids.org/research-lib... 7/
Restoring EITC Eligibility for Families Without Social Security Numbers
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May 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
According to analyses by Dr. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia and colleagues, this change would lift an estimated half a million children above the poverty line www.diversitydatakids.org/research-lib... 7/
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We discuss how the wage gap moms experience impacts our families and our economy w/ @momsrising.org.
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June 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We discuss how the wage gap moms experience impacts our families and our economy w/ @momsrising.org.
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